Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has appointed David Houlihan to the newly created position of President of DAE Capital. Under Mr. Houlihan’s leadership this business line will encompass most of DAE’s customer facing activities. This function will include the areas of Sales, Trading, Technical and the recently launched Aircraft Investor Services.
Alaska Air Group’s board of directors named Max Tidwell Vice President of Safety and Security for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines. Tidwell will oversee all safety functions, develop and execute long-term safety and security strategies and continue to advance Alaska Airlines’ world class safety culture. Tidwell was most recently the FAA division manager for
West Star Aviation has announced an enhancement to their leadership team by adding Jim Rankin as CEO. Bob Rasberry has been named Chairman of the Board, and Rodger Renaud will remain President and Chief Operating Officer. Rankin began his career in aviation as a pilot flying for Midwest Airlines accruing over 11,000 flight hours. He
SR Technics has named Mireia Gaona as General Manager for SR Technics Spain. Mireia Gaona will succeed David Mottram, who is retiring mid-2018 after more than three decades in aviation business. The three-month transition will begin on May 3, 2018. Mireia Gaona joins SR Technics from ITP Aero, where she served as MRO Repair Engineer.
STG Aerospace has reported that Ruth Williams has joined the company as Head of Marketing. She will have a key role to play in developing and implementing a brand strategy aimed at raising global awareness of the company’s aircraft cabin lighting solutions and increasing market share across its entire photoluminescent and LED product range. Having
SkyWorks Capital has appointed Olaf Sachau to serve as Managing Director. Sachau will be based in the Company’s headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut. He will support origination and execution of advisory and other engagements with airlines and financial institutions worldwide, as well as the development of relationships with investors seeking to enter the aviation financing sector
Airbus has appointed Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In her new capacity, Vittadini will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee as of May 1, 2018. Currently, Grazia Vittadini is serving as Executive Vice President of Engineering within Airbus Defence and Space. She succeeds Paul Eremenko,
Axel Flaig is new Chairman of the four-member Advisory Board of Bauhaus Luftfahrt. The Airbus manager succeeds Dr. Rainer Martens (MTU Aero Engines), who has held the position since May 2014. Martens ended his active career as Chief Operating Officer of MTU Aero Engines and consequently resigned from his position on the Supervisory Board of
ARGUS International has promoted John Illson to Executive Vice President of Professional Resources In System Management (PRISM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARGUS International. In his new role, Illson will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for the five independent PRISM divisions that deliver multiple services to the air carrier, business aviation, helicopter and unmanned
StandardAero has appointed Marc Drobny as President of the company’s Business Aviation division. Mr. Drobny replaces Marc McGowan who is retiring, after six years with StandardAero. Drobny most recently served as President of Executive Jet Management (EJM), the aircraft management and charter division of the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary NetJets and one of the largest business
